Thanks to those of you who turned out for the Nov 29 protest against staff layoffs. More on these layoffs is below:

► This Friday, December 8, at 9 am at UMass Lowell’s Inn and Conference Center is the Board of Trustees meeting. Union Presidents will be speaking about the staff layoffs and cuts at UMB, bad salary increases being offered, and bad pay, security and working conditions for adjuncts at UMass Lowell. Please come support this effort if you can. 50 Warren Street, Lowell, MA. First floor, Main Ballroom.